His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, said the UAE has been climbing the ladder in most global indexes over the past 50 years as the nation ranks first in MENA region, ninth globally in IMD’s 2021 World Competitiveness Yearbook (“Pandemic cannot crimp UAE’s progress, says VP,” Gulf Today, June 18).

Despite the coronavirus, the UAE outperformed leading countries, such as the United States, Finland, Canada, Luxembourg, Germany, the United Kingdom, and France, and is the only country in the MENA region to rank in the top 10 for five consecutive years. The UAE also maintained its overall global position, ranking ninth in the top 10 most competitive countries in the world.

We believe as His Highness Sheikh Mohammed said that “Today, IMD’s WCY came out, and despite COVID-19 complications, we were ahead globally in 120 indexes, ranking first in 20 developmental indexes. The UAE is among the top 10 most competitive countries and the first globally in terms of government adaptability.”

“Instead of slowing down government workflow, the COVID-19 pandemic has actually accelerated the UAE’s development, enhanced its legislation and its responsiveness,” he added.

Sheikh Mohammed continued, “The UAE has been climbing the ladder in most global indexes over the past 50 years.”

“The UAE is the first regionally in most developmental and competitiveness indexes, and is among the top 10 globally in 120 developmental indexes, and yet we march on.”

In the report’s following 4 main categories, the UAE ranked third in terms of government efficiency, eighth in business efficiency, ninth in economic performance, and 28th in infrastructure.

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